C ollocations Topic 1

Expressions with DO Do business Do the dishes Do an exercise Do homework / housework Do it yourself Do a job Do ones best = try hard as you can Do ones duty Do the shopping / the washing up Do someone a favour Do someone good Do someone harm Do volunteer work Do well = to be successful Do badly = to be unsuccessful Do Biology / French / History Do your hair / make up Do a problem / a puzzle Do for a living = do as a job money that you earn to live on Expressions with MAKE Make an announcement Make a bed Make a cake Make a change Make a choice Make a deal Make a decision / make up your mind Make a demand Make a donation Make an effort Make an exception Make excuses Make a fool of oneself = to behave in a silly or embarrassing way Make fun of somebody / something = make jokes about someone / something in an unkind way.

Make friends Make an impression Make an inquiry Make a journey / trip Make a list Make a living = earn or get money Make love Make a mess of something = to damage or spoil something. Make a mistake Make money Make a noise Make an offer Make plans / arrangements Make a point Make a resolution = a firm decision to do something Make sure / certain Make tea / coffee Make progress Make a promise Make room for somebody / something Make sense = to be practical and sensible Make a speech Make a suggestion Make trouble Make a phone call Make war / peace